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Volume 26

October - December 2010

Number  4


 

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Kyphoscoliosis type of Ehlers-Danlos
Syndrome in a Family

Md. Azizul Haque 1, Md. Aminul Islam 2, ARMS Ekram3,
Laila Shamima Sharmin 4, Muhatarima Tabassum5, Syed Mahbub Alam6

ABSTRACT

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a generalized disorder of connective tissue characterized by hyperextensibility of skin, hypermobility of joints, and fragility of skin and blood vessels. According to new nomenclature EDS is classified in six major types. We are reporting kyphoscoliosis type of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in two siblings.

KEY WORDS: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Kyphoscoliosis.

Pak J Med Sci    October - December 2010    Vol. 26 No. 4    978-981

How to cite this article:

Haque Md.A, Islam Md.A, Ekram ARMS, Sharmin LS, Tabassum M, Alam SM. Kyphoscoliosis type of Ehlers- Danlos Syndrome in a Family. Pak J Med Sci 2010;26(4):978-981


1. Md. Azizul Haque, MBBS, FCPS, MRCP.
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine.
2. Md. Aminul Islam, MBBS.
Postgraduate Student, Department of Medicine.
3. ARMS Ekram, MBBS, FCPS, PhD, FACP, FRCP.
Professor, Department of Medicine.
4. Laila Shamima Sharmin, MBBS, FCPS.
Registrar, Department of Neonatology.
5. Muhatarima Tabassum, MBBS,
Postgraduate Student, Department of Medicine.
6. Syed Mahbub Alam, MBBS,
Postgraduate Student, Department of Medicine.
1-6: Rajshahi Medical College,
GPO-6000, Bangladesh.

Correspondence:

Dr. Md. Azizul Haque,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Medicine,
Rajshahi Medical College, GPO-6000,
BANGLADESH.
E-mail: drazadbd@gmail.com

* Received for Publication: April 24, 2010

* Accepted: June 26, 2010
 



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